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  it occurred /ɪt əkˈɜːd/
  es ereignete sich, es geschah, es trat auf/ein, es erfolgte, es vollzog sich, es trug sich zu
     Synonyms: it took place, it happened, it eventuated
  
   see: take place, happen, occur, eventuate, taking place, happening, occurring, eventuating, taken place, happened, occurred, eventuated, it takes place, it happens, it occurs, it eventuates, follow sth., come after sth., No reply has been received to date., The detonation takes place within a few seconds., whichever is the sooner
  

  it occurred /ɪt əkˈɜːd/
  es geschah, es passierte, es kam vor
     Synonym: it happened
  
   see: happen, occur, happening, occurring, happened, occurred, it happens, it occurs, It serves you right., Let there be no more of this.